Black Cherry

Red Pitaya

About Black Cherry and Red Pitaya

Black Cherry

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Black Cherry

Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

Red Pitaya

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Prunus

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2020

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Red Pitaya

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Red Pitaya? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Red Pitaya. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Red Pitaya doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Red Pitaya has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Cherry and Red Pitaya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Red Pitaya

Season and care of Black Cherry and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Black Cherry and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Cherry and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Black Cherry and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Black Cherry and Red Pitaya

Care of Black Cherry and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.